We’ve finally reached the last letter of our alphabetical food series – the letter Z! While it may seem like there aren’t many foods that start with Z, you’d be amazed at the delicious options from across the globe. From well-known dishes to lesser-known ingredients, this list will introduce you to a diverse range of flavors and textures. Whether you’re curious about new culinary delights or seeking inspiration for your next meal, dive into our list of 100 foods that start with the letter Z, complete with images to make your taste buds tingle!
1. Za’atar
2. Zabaglione
3. Zabaione cream
4. Zakuski (Russian appetizers)
5. Zalewajka (Polish soup)
6. Zamorano cheese (Spanish sheep’s cheese)
7. Zampone (Italian stuffed pig’s foot)
8. Zander (a type of fish)
9. Zapiekanka (Polish open-faced sandwich)
10. Zarangollo (Spanish egg and zucchini dish)
11. Zarda (Indian sweet rice)
12. Zarzuela (Spanish seafood dish)
13. Zatarain’s (brand of seasonings and mixes)
14. Zaziki (alternate spelling of tzatziki)
15. Zea mays (corn)
16. Zebra cakes
17. Zebra tomatoes
18. Zebrano (fictional, playful addition)
19. Zefir (Russian marshmallow)
20. Zeppole (Italian doughnut)
21. Zereshk (barberries)
22. Zero bars (candy bar)
23. Zest (lemon or orange zest)
24. Zest cookies
25. Zesty Italian dressing
26. Zesty lime marinade
27. Zhajiangmian (Chinese noodle dish)
28. Zhe (a type of Chinese mushroom)
29. Zhejiang vinegar
30. Zhoug (Yemeni hot sauce)
31. Zhu hou sauce (Chinese fermented bean sauce)
32. Zhug (alternate spelling of Zhoug)
33. Zigeuner sauce (German “gypsy” sauce)
34. Zigeunerschnitzel (schnitzel with bell pepper sauce)
35. Zigzag vine fruit
36. Zillertaler (Austrian cheese)
37. Zimt (German for cinnamon)
38. Zimtsterne (German cinnamon stars cookies)
39. Zinfandel grapes
40. Zinger burger (KFC spicy chicken burger)
41. Zingers (snack cakes)
42. Zingy lemon tart
43. Zinnia (edible flowers)
44. Zinsser (fictional, playful addition)
45. Zip sauce (a steak sauce)
46. Zippuli (Italian fried dough)
47. Ziti
48. Ziti al forno (baked ziti)
49. Ziti arrabbiata
50. Ziti bake
51. Ziti with chicken
52. Ziti with meat sauce
53. Zizania (wild rice)
54. Ziziphus fruit (jujube)
55. Zlatar cheese (Serbian cheese)
56. Zobo (hibiscus drink)
57. Zoete aardappel (Dutch for sweet potato)
58. Zolfini beans (Italian beans)
59. Zombie cocktail
60. Zongzi (Chinese rice dumplings)
61. Zoni (Japanese soup with mochi)
62. Zoop (a fictional food for fun)
63. Zopf (Swiss bread)
64. Zopf bread (Swiss braided bread)
65. Zrazy (Polish meat roulade)
66. Zrazy zawijane (Polish rolled meat dish)
67. Zserbó (a Hungarian dessert)
68. Zserbo szelet (Hungarian pastry)
69. Zucca (Italian for squash)
70. Zucchini
71. Zucchini bread
72. Zucchini casserole
73. Zucchini fritters
74. Zucchini lasagna
75. Zucchini muffins
76. Zucchini noodles
77. Zucchini pizza bites
78. Zucchini relish
79. Zucchini salad
80. Zucchini soup
81. Zucchini squash
82. Zucchini stir-fry
83. Zuccotto (Italian dessert)
84. Zucotto cake
85. Zug (a type of smoked Swiss cheese)
86. Zulfu (a fictional type of seasoning)
87. Zupfe (another type of Swiss bread)
88. Zuppa inglese (Italian dessert)
89. Zuppa Toscana
90. Zuppi di pesce (Italian fish soup)
91. Zur (a type of fermented cereal milk from Poland)
92. Zursun beans
93. Zwetschgen (German plums)
94. Zwetschgendatschi (German plum cake)
95. Zwieback (toasted biscuit or bread)
96. Zwiebelkuchen (German onion cake)
97. Zwiebelrostbraten (Austrian beef and onion dish)
98. Zwiebelsoße (German onion sauce)
99. Zwiebelsuppe (German onion soup)
100. Zydeco sauce
